ATI / RN Adult Medical Surgical Nursing (ATI)

Adult Medical Surgical Assessment 2 Question: 1 of 50 A nurse is caring for a client who is hyperventilating and has the following results: pH 7.50, PaCo2 29mm Hg, and HCO2 25mEq/L. The nurse should recognize that the client has which of the follow- ing acid-base imbalance? a. Respiratory acidosis b. Respiratory alkalosis c. Metabolic acidosis d. Metabolic alkalosis Answer: b

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.A nurse in the emergency department is implementing a plan of care for a conscious client who has a suspected cervical cord injury. Which of the following immediate interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)2.A nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client who has seizures and a new prescription for phenytoin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?.A nurse at an ophthalmology clinic is providing teaching to a client w...

ATI RN Adult Med Surge Predictor Exam Form B | Questions and Answers | Latest 2020 / 2021 1. A nurse is caring for a client following extubation of an endotracheal tube 10 min ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately? ANS: Stridor 2. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who developed chest pain 6 hr ago. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a myocardial infarction (MI)? ANS: Troponi...

ATI RN Adult Med Surge Predictor Exam Form A | Questions and Answers with Rationales | Latest 2020 / 2021 1. a nurse is assessing a client who had extracorporeal shock wake lithotripsy (ESWL) 6 hr ago. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? ANS: stone fragments in the urine RATIONALE: ESWL is an effort to break the calculi so that the fragments pass down the ureter, into the bladder, and through the urethra during voiding. Following the procedure, the nurse should strain th...

ATI MEDSURG REVISION STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS,ANSWERS AND RATIONALE(LATEST) The nurse is assessing the motor and sensory function of an unconscious client. The nurse should use which technique to test the client's peripheral response to pain? 1. Sternal rub 2. Nail bed pressure 3. Pressure on the orbital rim 4. Squeezing of the sternocleidomastoid muscle -The nurse is caring for the client with increased intracranial pressure. The nurse would note which trend in vital signs if the intrac...

ATI MEDSURG REVISION STUDY GUIDE (CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM) A client admitted to the hospital with chest pain and a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus is scheduled for cardiac catheterization. Which medication would need to be withheld for 24 hours before the procedure and for 48 hours after the procedure? 1. Glipizide 2. Metformin 3. Repaglinide 4. Regular insulin A client who had cardiac surgery 24 hours ago has had a urine output averaging 20 mL/hour for 2 hours. The client re...